DUNEDIN.
Yesterday
At a meeting of the Chamber of Com* mercA and the consignees interested in regard to the Goods & bed. fire, several speakers, including the Hod. Mr Reynolds, expressed an opinion that the Government were liable as common carriers, and also through having neglected to take proper precautions against fire. A committee was appointed to ascertain the position of the consignees in regard to the fire, and take legal advice if necessary. The following resolution was also carried: —•' That our representative, Mr H. S Fish, junr., be requested to apply to the Government to have all wooden sheds in the Railway Department, now erected and about to be erected, removed at once and strong stone buildings substituted for the protection of merchants' goods. This day. By the outgoing mail, applications under the nominated system are forwarded for ninety souls, equal to 83 statute adults.
The inquest on the late fire takes place on Monday.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4507, 15 June 1883, Page 2
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